Stepping fourth

Goodrich- A district elementary student has ‘stepped fourth? to help needy children this December. Rayne Laurin, a 10-year-old Oaktree Elementary fourth grade student recently utilized an international program idea to assist with some local needs this winter. Through a variety of means, the Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational Christian organization offers spiritual and physical assistance to […]

Goodrich Downtown Christmas 5-9 p.m., Dec. 5

Block off the streets, plug in the lights and notify Santa? Goodrich’s Downtown Christmas will be glowing from 5-9 p.m., Dec. 5 as the local holiday tradition is sure to provide plenty of cheer. ‘We are very excited about the downtown Christmas this year,? said Patty Plant, owner of Cranberries Cafe, 10250 Hegel Road, downtown […]

Pathway projects outlined by committee

Atlas Twp.- A pathway is on the way. Actually, three township trails will be the first of a network of pathways crossing the township and will be discussed at the Atlas Township Pathway committee meeting at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 2 at the township hall, 7386 S. Gale Road. ‘We’re excited to move forward with the […]

DNR grant of $2.9 million OK’d for Oakland County Parks in township

Groveland Twp.-A massive park expansion moved one step closer last week. On Tuesday, the DNR reported a grant for $2.9 million was approved from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the purchase of more than 200 acres of property located near Mt. Holly for the expansion of Oakland County Parks. ‘We are very excited […]

Fire guts Brandon home

Brandon Twp.- A family of five lost their home following a Tuesday afternoon blaze. Township firefighters responded at 3:27 p.m., Tuesday to the house fire in the 100 block of Presidio Drive just west of Oakwood and Baldwin roads. Fire Chief Dave Kwapis said low hanging smoke was visible when firefighters arrived. ‘Smoke from the […]

Goodrich School Board votes to refinance bonds

The Goodrich Board of Education has OK’d the refinancing of its 2005 bonds, in move that school officials will save the school district more than $2 million. By a 7-0 vote on Nov. 24 the board OK’d the refinancing based on analysis by the financial advisors at Stauder, Barch & Associates. The vote comes after […]

New Martian native of Taiwan

Yi Shan Hsieh arrived to a world of snow, Thanksgiving turkey and wide open land that feature deer roaming free. ‘There are open spaces,? she said. ‘The animals roam all over.? Yi Shan, known to her newly made friends at Goodrich High School as ‘Sammi,? was immersed into American life from the Taoyuan country in […]

New Martian native of Taiwan

Yi Shan Hsieh arrived to a world of snow, Thanksgiving turkey and wide open land that feature deer roaming free. ‘There are open spaces,? she said. ‘The animals roam all over.? Yi Shan, known to her newly made friends at Goodrich High School as ‘Sammi,? was immersed into American life from the Taoyuan country in […]

Judge orders mediation in village class action case

Let’s talk. About five months after Flint Attorney Dean T. Yeotis filed a class action in the Seventh Circuit Court for a group of Village of Goodrich residents, along with three Genesee County businesses, charging four counts surrounding the village sewage system, drains and mill pond? a county judge has ordered mediation for the case. […]

Village will seek grant for walking trail

Ortonville-It’s only about a half-mile trail that meanders near the Duck Creek. However, if village officials get their way that short jaunt could be extended more than 500 miles. Last week Village Manager John Lyons announced plans to begin development and seek grants to build a pathway near Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School on the south […]

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